If Clay City was feeling good off their 12-0 takedown of White River Valley last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Clay City Eels fell just short of the Eastern Greene Thunderbirds by a score of 10-9 on Monday. Clay City was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Eastern Greene apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Eastern Greene's part, Chaz Perry looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Perry has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ty McKnight and Jacob Bellman did most of the damage at the plate: McKnight scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Bellman went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Peyton Lewis, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Clay City dropped their record down to 7-9 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Eastern Greene, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-6.
Clay City will be playing in front of their home fans against Greencastle at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Eastern Greene, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play North Daviess at 5:00 p.m.
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